Album UK 1979 on Original Records label
Spoken Word and Soundtrack (Radioplay, Comedy)
"When the events on this record take place, only those who have not made tape copies will stand any chance of being rescued." A re-worked and re-recorded version. Based on the BBC Radio 4 [first series] broadcast in 1978. [Writer John Lloyd had provided earlier material]. It was the first radio comedy series produced in stereo. Full-colour gatefold sleeve, varnish-print outer, semi-gloss print paper-pasted inner spreads. Sleeve made and printed in England. Manufactured and distributed by Original Records Ltd., 38 Long Acre London WC2. Recorded July - August 1979 at Sound Development Studios. (Vinyl mastered at CBS Studios, London.) Tracks A1 & D8; Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Remainder; Original Music Ltd. ℗&© 1979 Original Records Ltd. Music timings [on labels] within the longer narrative tracks: A2 - 1:40 A3 - 0:59 A4 - 1:08 A5 - 0:43 A6 - 0:46 A7 - 1:48 A8 - 1:13 B1 - 2:02 B2 - 1:51 B3 - 2:20 B4 - 0:30 B5 - 2:08 B6 - 0:57 B7 - 0:53 C1 - 2:23 C2 - 0:58 C3 - 1:20 C4 - 0:25 C5 - 0:35 C6 - 0:58 C7 - 0:59 C8 - 2:40 C9 - 0:48 C10 - 1:24 C11 - 0:11 D2 - 1:15 D3 - 0:21 D4 - 0:12 D5 - 1:07 D6 - 2:25
Douglas Adams , 1952-2001 GB words by, album by | |
Tim Souster ep, syn, 1943-1994 GB arranged by, musician, music by, composed by, musician, producer, associate producer | |
Paddy Kingsland syn, g, eb, perc, *1947 GB effects, music by, musician | |
Tim Young , GB lacquer cut by | |
Peter Jones , GB presenter, narrator, the book | |
Simon Jones , *1950 GB voice actor, arthur dent | |
Valentine Dyall voc, 1908-1985 GB voice actor, deep thought | |
David Tate voice actor, eddie, majikthise, frankie mouse, radio | |
Geoffrey McGivern , *1952 GB voice actor, ford prefect | |
Stephen Moore , *1937 GB voice actor, marvin, the whale, the barman, benjy mouse, shooty, gag halfrunt | |
Richard Vernon , 1925-1997 GB voice actor, slartibartfast | |
Cindy Oswin voice actor, trillian | |
Bill Wallis , *1936 GB voice actor, vogon captain, mr prosser | |
Jim Broadbent , *1949 GB voice actor, vroomfondel, bang-bang | |
Mark Wing-Davey , GB voice actor, zaphod beeblebrox |
Hipgnosis design, sleeve |
Adrian Sear engineer |
Don Mousseau executive-producer |
Laurence Aston executive-producer |
Geoffrey Perkins producer |
Ian Wright sleeve, graphics |
Tim Souster |
Bernie Leadon |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Journey Of The Sorcerer | Douglas Adams | 1:12 | |
2 | The Guide Speaks | Douglas Adams | 3:04 | |
3 | None At All | Douglas Adams | 1:42 | |
4 | Gargleblaster Sonata | Douglas Adams | 2:17 | |
5 | I Don't Like Thursdays | Douglas Adams | 5:58 | |
6 | Vogon Constructor Fleets | Douglas Adams | 3:34 | |
7 | The Babel Fish | Douglas Adams | 2:50 | |
8 | Micturations Of A Vogon | Douglas Adams | 3:09 | |
9 | A Short History Of The Earth | Douglas Adams | 3:05 | |
10 | The Big One | Douglas Adams | 1:51 | |
11 | Unease By The Sea | Douglas Adams | 2:20 | |
12 | Heart Of Gold | Douglas Adams | 0:47 | |
13 | Infinitely Improbable | Douglas Adams | 4:01 | |
14 | Song Of The Mindless Jerks | Douglas Adams | 3:50 | |
15 | Waveband On The Run | Douglas Adams | 4:48 | |
16 | Yore Kind Of Music | Douglas Adams | 3:50 | |
17 | Consolation No.1 | Douglas Adams | 1:00 | |
18 | Out To Lunch | Douglas Adams | 2:56 | |
19 | Consolation No.2 | Douglas Adams | 1:51 | |
20 | Whale Song No.1 | Douglas Adams | 2:23 | |
21 | Whale Song No.2 | Douglas Adams | 2:00 | |
22 | Pink Planet | Douglas Adams | 1:31 | |
23 | Biro Gyro | Douglas Adams | 2:40 | |
24 | Double Sunset | Douglas Adams | 3:04 | |
25 | The Dolphins' Farewell | Douglas Adams | 1:43 | |
26 | The Factory Floor | Douglas Adams | 0:31 | |
27 | The Earth, Mk 2 | Douglas Adams | 2:28 | |
28 | Tell Us Why | Douglas Adams | 5:13 | |
29 | Aubade | Douglas Adams | 2:44 | |
30 | The Answer | Douglas Adams | 1:35 | |
31 | The Messiah | Douglas Adams | 3:28 | |
32 | Is There A Lifestyle After Death? | Douglas Adams | 6:55 | |
33 | Arms Of The Law | Douglas Adams | 3:14 | |
34 | Journey's End (Journey Of The Sorcerer) | Douglas Adams | 1:17 |
Douglas Adams - The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy UK 1988 Sounds |